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The Latvian mezzo-soprano, with her husband on the podium, was effortlessly attractive in her self-assurance and ownership of her surroundings
The soprano is playing the title part – ‘a beast of a role’ – in Richard Strauss’s 1905 opera, based on the Oscar Wilde play, for Irish National Opera
Review: The Belcea, Carducci, Solas, Pavel Haas and Modigliani Quartets played works by Jonathan Dove, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Julian Anderson, among others
Show’s Irish half includes music by Ina Boyle and Charles Villiers Stanford
Mezzo-soprano was epitome of modesty as she chatted amiably and openly
The London-based mezzo-soprano has built a stellar opera career abroad. This week the National Concert Hall is honouring her with a lifetime-achievement award
The composer’s work often had an aloofness about it, and some of these performances lacked a light touch
The Venezuelan pianist on the mysterious art of improvisation and why she remains outspoken about the political situation in her home country
Paavo Järvi is from a family of conductors – but a strong technical schooling is still vital before anybody takes to the podium, he says
The cellist, who followed his BBC Young Musician win by playing at Meghan and Harry’s wedding, and his pianist sister are making their Irish debut as a duo
Wexford Festival Opera 2023: If you want to hear what a Puccini of the 21st century might have sounded like, this is as good a starting point as any
Wexford Festival Opera 2023: Strong singing and the orchestra playing a blinder can’t mask the disjointedness
Wexford Festival Opera 2023: An impressively unwavering Claudia Boyle sings the title role, with Matteo Mezzaro as Abenamet and Konu Kim as Almuzir
Renowned pianist Richard Goode finally made it to the NCH stage for a recital to remember
Wexford Festival Opera 2023: The singers Claudia Boyle, Andreea Soare and Na’ama Goldman on this year’s theme of Women and War